When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED.
2 to 4 weeks after average last frost
and when soil temperature has risen
above 60°F.

When to start inside: Not recommended
except in very short growing seasons, 3
to 4 weeks before average last frost. Sow
in pulp pots that can be planted directly
in the ground. Transplant when plants
have 2 sets of true leaves.

Harvesting: Harvest pumpkins before the
first fall frost, and when foliage has begun
to dry out. Cut stem with a knife, leaving
3" - 4" of stem on the pumpkin. Do not
hold the pumpkin by the stem; if stem
attachment gets broken, or any part of the
pumpkin bruises, the pumpkin will rot.
Brush off any dirt or leaves. Cure in a
sunny window or porch at 75-80°F for
1-2 weeks before eating or storage. Do
not allow harvested fruit to get wet.